Address WHO ARE WE
Bethel Lifecare is a privately owned, registered NDIS Provider based in Orange. Bethel Lifecare is a dynamic NDIS provider offering a range of disability services across the central west. Our supports are tailored to assist participants to live safely and comfortably at home and to actively enjoy their local community.
Our Vision – To help people enjoy life and realise their full potential.
Our Mission- To promote and enhance the quality of life of participants through a client-centric approach. This will be achieved in a positive environment which fosters respect, empathy, independence, dignity, companionship and partnership. We strive to deliver high quality services for each participant using a person-centred approach and continuous improvement activities.
JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Team Lead to oversee our Supported Independent Living (SIL) program in Orange, New South Wales. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for supporting individuals with disabilities to live independently.
You must have a positive attitude towards issues of intellectual disability and mental health and a comprehensive understanding of these issues in practice. You will have the ability to act as a leader and develop the team’s skills via supervision and on the job coaching, you will have the aptitude to respond to the needs of a 24 hour service to include on call arrangements and a need to provide management cover when required and therefore a flexible approach is essential.
Responsibilities:
• Proactively promote a home like environment that enhance the well-being of people with disabilities and is welcoming of families, friends, and other visitors
• Confidently provide mentoring and leadership to a team to provide flexible services which meet the individual needs of people we support.
• Implement partnership in care approach to enable optimal health and well-being to be achieved, including the active involvement, of people with disabilities, their families and referrers in the identification of health care needs and the training of staff around individual needs and preferences.
• Develop, review, and actively maintain all the resident care/support plans in conjunction with all stakeholders, residents, families, and other service providers to ensure health care needs of residents are achieved.
• Ensure that restrictive practice approvals and reporting is in place, inclusive of compliant behaviour support plans.
• Ensure a person centered and self-directed approach is embedded within the culture of the facility to maximize independence.
• Onboarding needs for Staff and Participants
• Participation in an on-call roster which includes staff and resident support outside normal business hours, weekends and overnight.
QUALIFICATIONS
To be successful in this role, you would need to have the following:
• A minimum Certificate 3 qualification in a relevant field
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role overseeing/coordinating disability accommodation service and managing a team in a residential setting, including supervision and mentoring.
• Experience working with residents with complex needs and behaviours of concern.
• Knowledge of relevant NDIS regulations, standards, and best practices in disability support services.
• Experience writing and coordinating incident reports.
• A current NDIS worker screen check (NDISWC) or willingness to obtain before commencing.
• A current Working with Children Check (WWCC) or willingness to obtain before commencing.
• A current First Aid and CPR Certificate (HLTAID0011) or willingness to obtain before commencing.
• A current Australian Driver's Licence.
• Hold a valid Australian Visa (Working rights and entitlements)
• - Excellent leadership and management skills
• - Knowledge of disability support services and NDIS
• - Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• - Organizational skills and attention to detail
• - Ability to problem-solve and make decisions under pressure
